Hi Guys
It has been a while since i have been on here and im really regretting that. They say a sign of madness is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. When it comes to Gambling i am absolutely crazy!
As you can see on my previous posts i had been gambling and won a significant sum. This amount i was unable to claim due to breeach of bonus which took its toll on me. I managed not to gamble for a while but one day i thought it was ok to have a £10 bet. I told myself if i lost it i can walk away.. well you know the rest. I went on a bit of a gambling binge for a couple of months (including today) where i have loast around £4000, of money which i cant afford to lose. I am on a DMP for a lot of my debt which has now defaulted so feel the walls are falling down a bit. I should say during these few months i have actually won my money back and more but never seem to be able to withdraw. either thinking one more bet or i can sort all my problems. As others have said i cannot win because i cannot stop. The final straw was this morning, i deposited £25.00 and won £900 which i then lost all of it and then another £300. I feel i am totally losing control.
I have managed to hide the recent gambling from my loved ones but the next few months will be tight just to make my payments for rent and essentials..
I have just self excluded from the site i use, but anyone have any other advice?
Feel a major let down to my family today and dont know why i do it..
Hi Merlin
I just wanted to welcome you back and encourage you to keep on posting for encouragement and support. Try to contact your debt agency for additional information on the best way to deal with your defaulted payments.
You have already taken the initiative to close your online account but you will also need to upload a blocking software to prevent you from visiting other sites in the future. Take a look at this link for more information Blocking software
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Hello, Merlin,
You posted on hd84's thread about telling her OH? She has indeed has replies, could I urge you to read them and take note? The advice and support is here on the forum but only you can choose to follow it.
My husband apparently laboured under the impression that he was protecting me by keeping quiet. For the avoidance of doubt, he wasn't protecting me at all, nor was he really trying to. He was merely kidding himself as to why he didn't need to do something unpleasant. If you're serious about quitting, then it's time to do what it takes, honestly.
Wish you well,
CW
Thanks for the responses.. ive now donloaded K9 Web protection and contacting my bank to see if i can prevent online transactions on my card..
@Cynical Wife, i totally agree with you and understand how much pain you have gone through also.. I know its the right thing to do but easier said than done. I will try and sit down with her and tell her everything.. Will le you know how it goes..
Well officially day 2 for no gambling...
Had a dream about visiting a casino last night and losing all my money - woke up in a cold sweat. At the moment i have no money thought so cant be seen as a great achivement. Working on other aspects of my life to see why i gamble. I think boredom is a key one as i dont have many friends that i see these days and then it feels like its just work and then taking care of baby.. looking to start some hobbies and sell some things on ebay..
Still not told OH but i think i want to settle a bit first so i can show that i have done something about it before i tell her..
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